LCSD

VIDEO: Tips sought in subdivision assault

Investigators are looking for clues into what happened to a man in front of his Wesley Court home early Friday morning. Based on what we’ve gathered so far, a man in his 60s went outside to get his newspaper around 5:30 that morning. His wife eventually found him in the road with significant injuries consistent […]

Response at Lexington County motel ends peacefully with arrest

A Lexington man surrendered to Lexington County deputies about 1:30 this morning after being holed up in his motel room during a standoff that lasted more than four hours. Deputies received a tip 29-year-old James Slaton, who was wanted on a grand larceny arrest warrant out of York County, was staying at the Red Roof […]

3 arrested in Chapin drug seizure

Lexington County narcotics agents seized a large quantity of marijuana, pills and drug-making materials at a Chapin house Tuesday morning. A tip led agents to a home in the 300 block of Mallard Drive. After being allowed into the house by its occupants, agents detected a strong odor of marijuana and obtained a search warrant. […]

Former correctional officer charged with misconduct in office

A former correctional officer at the Lexington County Detention Center has been charged with misconduct in office for his alleged role in altercations with inmates last year. William Emerson Keel Jr., 29, failed to properly and faithfully discharge his official duties Aug. 1-24, 2017, according to an arrest warrant. Keel applied a neck restraint to […]